Term of Service
2025-2029
Bio
Since 2014, Wes has lived in Chapel Hill with his spouse and two children who attend Chapel Hill Carrboro City Schools. When his kids were young, he took on the role of primary caregiver to support his wife’s career where he was an advocate for families on the town's Parks, Greenways, and Recreation Commission. His professional life has centered on non-profit management, adult education, and monitoring and evaluation. He has dedicated much of his career to the field of refugee resettlement at both the state and national level, most recently serving with the U.S. Refugee Admissions Program in the U.S. State Department. Additionally, he has ten years of experience teaching English as a Second Language (ESL) for Durham Tech in various locations, including El Centro and now the Drakeford Library. Wes speaks Swahili and some Spanish.
In addition to his professional work, Wes has been an engaged community member. He served on the town's Planning Commission and continued advocating through the board for The Friends of Chapel Hill Parks, Recreation and Greenways. He conducted state level advocacy on the board for North Carolinians Against Gun Violence and as the founding board president for its sister organization, the NCGV Action Fund.